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Ataman Tours
5.0
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Douglas OsborneDouglas Osborne
16:56 07 Jul 24
It goes without saying that the tour guide must be pleasant, enthusiastic, responsive, informative, and an effective communicator. Our guide-- Emek-- was all of these things. But what one really wants from a tour like this is a guide who can answer all of one's questions satisfactorily. That is not so common, in my experience. Emek did so. And then some. Highly recommended.
Sven KraftSven Kraft
05:22 07 Jul 24
We took this wonderful tour with Emek, who is a city planner himself. He explained the city to us very well and has a lot of knowledge about architecture and the history of Helsinki. All in all, it was a really great city tour that I recommend to everyone. Thank you very much Emek., I can highly recommend the tour
telma guerreirotelma guerreiro
15:02 29 Jun 24
Great tour. Very knowledgeable and nice tour guide. Good length, and good insights into Finnish architecture and culture. Would love to do more. With special themes perhaps. Highly recommend.
Milissa RowcliffeMilissa Rowcliffe
18:14 21 Jun 24
We thoroughly enjoyed our “Helsinki Tram Tour” with Ataman Tours. Our guide Emek gave us a unique perspective on the city through the use of Helsinki’s trams. His informative take on the city’s transportation, architecture, history and culture provided us with a better understanding and appreciation of Helsinki and of Finland. We were able to navigate the city more easily after the tour and would definitely recommend his services.
Lucy MartinLucy Martin
15:26 20 Jun 24
You will fall a little bit in love with Helsinki when you take a tour with Emek. An intimate look into this fascinating city and people, we discussed social, economic, political, cultural and language elements of history and modern life on a private tram tour. Emek is a fun, affable and knowledgable man, you’ll have a great few hours and really start to understand the city. Kiitos upeasta ajasta Emek!
bari millerbari miller
04:16 08 Jun 24
Emek was highly knowledgeable, Filled with fascinating architectural information about Helsinki and all the architects he discussed. Excellent choices of buildings to show us on the tour. Highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting the city. Excellent tour, and my group of eight was blown away with his knowledge and love for Helsinki. Our group asked so many questions and he knew the answers to all of them.
Hilary PHilary P
12:18 17 Dec 23
Emeka was an excellent guide, he tailored the tour to our interests and knew a lot about the Finnish language, the buildings, and the social history. We learned a lot, even the guest who grew up in the city learned new things! Thankyou very much
Sara ChungSara Chung
03:12 18 Jun 23
We had a wonderful time with Emek during this walking tour. He planed the trip in a super considerate way and walked us through the whole history of Finland and Helsinki. He also customized the tour based on our interests, answered every question we had and provided some very fun facts about Finnish language and their life style. I highly recommend the trip to everyone who’s visiting Helsinki. No matter how many times you have been here, you will still find some new interests in this experience.
Sam SeaverSam Seaver
18:01 08 Jun 23
Emek was a fantastic, knowledgeable guide. He took us to spots we would have never known about and answered all of our questions on Finland with ease. The tour was engaging, didactic, and uplifting. The city planning/ architectural perspective provided a fascinating lens. The endpoint (no spoilers) was our favorite part. Emek's thoughtfulness made the tour Unique.
K.C. MurphyK.C. Murphy
23:56 07 Mar 23
Emek is so personable and knowledgeable about Helsinki and its history, and excited about its future - it’s hard not to get excited about it right along with him! It was a white-out snow day on our tour and he checked in with us throughout on our comfort and readiness, and adjusted the tour deftly to accommodate delayed trams, obscured views, and tough walks through the quickly piling snow. You will not regret learning about Helsinki and Finland on this fantastic tour with Emek!
Dawn JordanDawn Jordan
21:50 06 Mar 23
Emek was an outstanding tour guide and it was a very enjoyable experience. I genuinely wanted to take him on all the rest of our adventures so we could continue learning through the rest of our trip. The tour was organized, insightful and inspiring. I highly recommend this be a part of your Helsinki experience!
Kelly OsborneKelly Osborne
10:06 29 Sep 22
-Paws down, the best way to have started our vacation.. Time spent with Emek!My mother, sister and I booked a tour with Emek on Friday (9/23/2022) for the 10am tour and ended up being lucky enough to have Emek to ourselves. It was our first full day in Helsinki and we wanted to get to know the area before exploring more on our own and it was well worth it; Emek has vast knowledge of just about anything and everything, in regards to Helsinki; it’s history, who’s who, it’s buildings and structures, the Finn way of life and knowledge of Finland as whole. (Amongst other things; pretty sure he’s a genius though because he’s absolutely brilliant and will not hesitate to roast you, with a few quips. And I approve!)Be sure to make him uncomfortable by tipping him at the end; as that is NOT the Finn thing to do. He’ll most likely insist on declining.. but I prevailed. Success! (And worth it.)Kippis to Emek and for making the first day of our girls trip one to remember!
  • star rating  If you want to see all the important sights and enjoy a very personalized tour, then you have to book with Emek! We were a small group of 6 and... read more

    MelinaW14
    February 28, 2020

    star rating  My wife and I signed up for this tour online to get closer to Helsinki on our short in between Corona trip. Emek is the perfect tour guide: his knowledge... read more

    SlowFooder
    July 29, 2020

    star rating  I had no expectations or basic knowledge of Helsinki. I just wanted to discover the must-to-see. And I could do it with Emek! I was actually glad to have an... read more

    Brujita1325
    August 15, 2020
  • star rating  I was fortunate enough to travel to Helsinki, Finland and spend two days in the sprawling city. There is so much to see and do but by far the... read more

    kalisilat
    March 13, 2020

    star rating  Emek is very knowledgeable about Finlnd and Helsinki history and can tell you a lotFinnish culture and traditions. Really enjoy the experience, as a foreigner, it's a good way to... read more

    383zo
    February 6, 2020

    star rating  We had a wonderful tour with Emek. He was very friendly and offered insights to the local life that we wouldn’t have been able to find out ourselves. We had... read more

    ninhneo762
    February 27, 2020
  • star rating  We had a really nice morning with Emek! He was very accommodating with what we wanted to see and took us to the most interesting and beautiful buildings in Helsinki.... read more

    kittyhead
    February 28, 2020

    star rating  Emek was wonderful and so well-informed. We went on a 2-week trip across Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Norway. We only spent 1 day in Finland and spent it with Emek... read more

    maryeugenia0
    April 20, 2020

    star rating  Emek is knowledgeable and we learned so much in a relatively short amount of time. His education and background make him the perfect guide to host this tour. He... read more

    Travelswithwifeypoo
    March 11, 2020
  • star rating  My boyfriend and I signed up for this tour online but had no idea how absolutely wonderful it would be. Emek was fantastic! His knowledge of Finnish history,... read more

    heymin7
    March 13, 2020

    star rating  I'm really glad I joined Emek's tour of Helsinki - it was the perfect morning and it gave me a good insight into the history of the city using some... read more

    mikkiol
    March 28, 2020

    star rating  Our group had a wonderful experience today with Emek. His appreciation and enthusiasm for the city brought a unique perspective to the city and his in depth knowledge helped us... read more

    ChrisM4645
    February 29, 2020
  •   Emek is a very knowledgeable and personable tour guide. He helped us understand Finland and the Finnish people at a level that we never expected. It would have been a... read more

    thumb Jay
    October 14, 2021

      I highly recommend his tour. He was personable, very knowledgeable, and a very friendly person. I learned a lot and helped increase my love and enjoyment of the city!

    thumb Ann
    October 11, 2021

      We enjoyed our guided tour . Emet is a great guy and gave us many insights of Helsinki and many interesting history facts.

    thumb Ingo
    December 31, 2022
  •   Great tour with Emek. I would highly recommend this tour as he provided a customized tour for us. He was able to address key issues of... read more

    thumb Bryan
    March 20, 2024

      Excellent tour! Emek was outstandingly knowledgeable about all things Helsinki and Finland.

    thumb Nguyen
    July 20, 2021

      Emek is a wonderful, personable, and knowledgeable guide! He was genuinely excited to teach us more about the history of Helsinki and Finland and was very receptive to questions. This... read more

    thumb Arielle Sylvia
    July 27, 2021
  •   Emik is the one to teach you about Helsinki for sure. Our tour was not with a lot of people so we got personal attention. By the time you... read more

    thumb Linda
    September 23, 2022

      Just incredible historical and cultural overview of the city, through visiting a range of key sites. Just brilliant. Rich. Detailed. But not dry. One of the best experiences I’ve ever... read more

    thumb Ilan
    July 18, 2022

      Great experience exploring the city with Emek. As a city planner he has got a lot of first hand knowledge, and more importantly he is a great guy to chat... read more

    thumb Norman
    December 31, 2022
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